Maybe I'm behind the times, perhaps you've already seen this. But if not, it's fascinating! Grab your D&D 3.5 player's manual (I know you've got one. If not, head to your local gaming store and check it out there) . . . anyway, grab your manual, turn it upside down and look at the yellow jewel in the (now) top left corner (it'll be the bottom right corner if held right-way up).
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Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts
Don't be an Ass
You'd think today's post would be politically related, what with it being the 6th and thus election day here in The States. But no, this is just an observation and a generally good rule of thumb. Don't be an ass.
For example, last night I noticed that someone in our apartment complex had parked over the line and partially in a striped off section that is a "continuation" of the sidewalk. I don't care that they parked there, but I've done that in this specific apartment complex and had my car towed. 48 hrs of pure frustration and inconvenience and $250+ later I finally got my car back. So, I decided to knock on a couple doors and find the person who's car it was. I did so and quickly found the owner, voiced my concerns and related my anecdote. She informed me that "they don't do that here at this apartment". Well, yes, they do, I just told you my car was towed, from that spot, just a few months ago. She didn't thank me. She didn't concede the possibility. She just gave a sort of lip curl that I guess was supposed to be a sneer and didn't say anything else. I left. She shut the door. This morning she had adjusted the car and was no longer over the line.
Her response was unnecessary. We live above her. I no longer worry about how much noise I make walking around or moving things. What could have remained a pleasant pseudo-acquaintance is now a restrained hostility. Rudeness is never necessary, even though it can be hard to reign in sometimes. Don't be an ass. It's just bad form.
For example, last night I noticed that someone in our apartment complex had parked over the line and partially in a striped off section that is a "continuation" of the sidewalk. I don't care that they parked there, but I've done that in this specific apartment complex and had my car towed. 48 hrs of pure frustration and inconvenience and $250+ later I finally got my car back. So, I decided to knock on a couple doors and find the person who's car it was. I did so and quickly found the owner, voiced my concerns and related my anecdote. She informed me that "they don't do that here at this apartment". Well, yes, they do, I just told you my car was towed, from that spot, just a few months ago. She didn't thank me. She didn't concede the possibility. She just gave a sort of lip curl that I guess was supposed to be a sneer and didn't say anything else. I left. She shut the door. This morning she had adjusted the car and was no longer over the line.
Her response was unnecessary. We live above her. I no longer worry about how much noise I make walking around or moving things. What could have remained a pleasant pseudo-acquaintance is now a restrained hostility. Rudeness is never necessary, even though it can be hard to reign in sometimes. Don't be an ass. It's just bad form.
Marx Was Right but got it Wrong
So I disagree with Socialism, Communism, Marxism, etc. etc. primarily because they all treat individuals as faceless members of an organic whole that they call society. Maybe I'll argue more on that point some other time but for now I just want you to know where I stand before I begin. I read a line just now that states that: "...Marx believed that power rested with those who controlled the means of production,..."1 and it is true that this is what he believed. However ...
A New Hope
No, this doesn't have anything to do with Star Wars . . . though it probably should.
I'm thinking about re-purposing this blog to include more variety. I had hoped to be spending the majority of my time on my role-playing system when not at work, but I have, as you may have noticed if you've skimmed the archives or been following along, not been posting ... at all. This means I haven't been spending my time on gaming for the most part, but that doesn't mean there's not topics to write about. So, let's try it out. At the moment I'm not guaranteeing regular updates or posts or even any particular topic, but I'm going to permit myself to post whatever strikes my fancy. Hopefully it will strike your fancy too!
I'm thinking about re-purposing this blog to include more variety. I had hoped to be spending the majority of my time on my role-playing system when not at work, but I have, as you may have noticed if you've skimmed the archives or been following along, not been posting ... at all. This means I haven't been spending my time on gaming for the most part, but that doesn't mean there's not topics to write about. So, let's try it out. At the moment I'm not guaranteeing regular updates or posts or even any particular topic, but I'm going to permit myself to post whatever strikes my fancy. Hopefully it will strike your fancy too!
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